Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
PLO Origins & Fatah Uprising - A Historic Dive
Table of content
Prelude to PLO (1949 - 1959) 🌍
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Post Arab-Israeli War, 1949: Palestinians frequently crossed into Israel. Why? 👞 To retrieve properties they'd lost.
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Tension Rises: Some Palestinians took it a step further with armed raids, sometimes ending in bloodshed against the new Jewish inhabitants.
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Israel's Reaction: The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) was not one to sit idle - they retaliated, and fiercely.
Real-world Example: It's like when two siblings fight over a toy. One might take the toy, and the other retaliates by taking it back or maybe even breaking it!
Enter Fatah (1959) 🚀
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Introducing... Fatah: A new group of Palestinian fighters. The name is a fun linguistic trick! In Arabic, it spells out the initials for ‘The Movement for the Liberation of Palestine’, but also means 'victory' when spelled backwards.
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Leader of the Pack: The man at the helm? Yasser Arafat. His dream? A Palestinian state.
Formation of the PLO (1964) 🌐
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A Big Gathering: Arab leaders met in Cairo and established the PLO.
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Mission Statement: Unite all Palestinians and reclaim their land.
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Who’s the Big Player in PLO? It's our friend, Fatah!
Real-world Example: Think of the PLO as an Avengers-like team, with Fatah being Iron Man - a key member with its own story.
Guerrilla Actions (1965-1967) 🏴☠️
- Picking Up the Pace: Fatah launched several guerrilla attacks against Israel.
- Who Had Their Back? Arab states bordering Israel, especially Syria.
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Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
PLO Origins & Fatah Uprising - A Historic Dive
Table of content
Prelude to PLO (1949 - 1959) 🌍
-
Post Arab-Israeli War, 1949: Palestinians frequently crossed into Israel. Why? 👞 To retrieve properties they'd lost.
-
Tension Rises: Some Palestinians took it a step further with armed raids, sometimes ending in bloodshed against the new Jewish inhabitants.
-
Israel's Reaction: The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) was not one to sit idle - they retaliated, and fiercely.
Real-world Example: It's like when two siblings fight over a toy. One might take the toy, and the other retaliates by taking it back or maybe even breaking it!
Enter Fatah (1959) 🚀
-
Introducing... Fatah: A new group of Palestinian fighters. The name is a fun linguistic trick! In Arabic, it spells out the initials for ‘The Movement for the Liberation of Palestine’, but also means 'victory' when spelled backwards.
-
Leader of the Pack: The man at the helm? Yasser Arafat. His dream? A Palestinian state.
Formation of the PLO (1964) 🌐
-
A Big Gathering: Arab leaders met in Cairo and established the PLO.
-
Mission Statement: Unite all Palestinians and reclaim their land.
-
Who’s the Big Player in PLO? It's our friend, Fatah!
Real-world Example: Think of the PLO as an Avengers-like team, with Fatah being Iron Man - a key member with its own story.
Guerrilla Actions (1965-1967) 🏴☠️
- Picking Up the Pace: Fatah launched several guerrilla attacks against Israel.
- Who Had Their Back? Arab states bordering Israel, especially Syria.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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